I'm a CTI-trained Coach and a lifelong student of organizational development
Hi there! My name is Aaron and in addition to having a fancy headshot, I have been coaching professionals and students from a wide variety of backgrounds and industries for the last 10 years. I hold the Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) designation, which came as the result of completing the Co-Active Training Institute (CTI) coach training program in 2018 and Coach Certification Program in 2021. I am also recognized as an Associate Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation, which recognizes my experience and knowledge of coaching methods.
In addition, I've built mentorship programs for Ascend Leadership (a nonprofit focused on leadership development) and training programs for Merrill Lynch and LinkedIn going back to 2004 - so growth and development are embedded in my experiences.
I bring deep business experience to our coaching
By day, I work on the Inclusion and Diversity team at Pinterest, where I help build programs to enhance the culture and educate my colleagues across three business functions.
I've worked in tech sales, management consulting, and nonprofit management jobs. I've worked for or consulted with a wide range of organizations, from financial services and non-profit to government entities and technology, consumer products, and biotech companies.
While my coaching does not explicitly involve telling people how to proceed or what to do, my wide-ranging experience also enables me to answer your questions on things like interviewing, industry-specific challenges, and negotiation.
NOTE: The views expressed in my coaching are my own and do not necessarily reflect the views of my current or former employers.
But I also have a life outside of coaching!
When I am not working or coaching, I am usually playing tennis or badminton, traveling or working on "Go See the World," a blog which chronicles my quest to see 100 countries by my 50th birthday (I'm at 40 countries now!).
I have an MBA with a focus on Human and Organizational Development from Vanderbilt University's Owen Graduate School of Management, a BA in Business Administration from the University of Puget Sound, and I hold the Senior Professional in HR (SPHR) certification.
I was born in San Francisco, consider myself a New Yorker at heart, and currently live in Wilmette, Illinois (a northern suburb of Chicago) with my wife Caitlin, our son Cooper (who is strapped to my chest in the pic above), our daughter Clementine, and our three-legged, one-eyed dog, Abbott (whom you can follow on Instagram @3legsgood).
Coaching and Educational Credentials
